Retracted: Study on Modeling Method of Forest Tree Image Recognition Based on CCD and Theodolite by Yeqiong Shi, Sainan Wang, Shuna Zhou, M. M. Kamruzzaman

“…Forest vegetation is the main body that constitutes forest resources. Accurate identification of the types of forest trees can lay the foundation for the research and utilization of forest resources. …”
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Life-threatening bleeding with intussusception due to gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a case report by Min Sung Kim, In Teak Woo, Young Min Jo, Jin Hyung Lee, Byung Sam Park

“…Abstract Background Massive intraluminal bleeding requires urgent intervention and management. However, the source of bleeding on the small intestine is difficult to determine. …”
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Reversed-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC) Quantitative Analysis of L-Arginine in Freeze-Dried Red Dragon Fruits (<i>Hylocereus polyhizus</i>) by Wan Mazlina Md Saad, Mohd Qamarul Aizat Isha, Muhamad Faizzudin Mohamad Zan, Siti Mastura Hanim Sallehoddin

“…Thus, this study opens further avenues toward exploring red dragon fruit as a natural source of L-arginine and advancing functional and nutraceutical products.…”
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Multimodal imaging of dark without pressure in high myopia reveals evidence that photoreceptor microscopic lesions may be reversible by Qingge Guo, Xiuxiu Jin, Xiaoyu Xin, Xiaohong Guo, Shuai Ming, Yuxiang Li, Bo Lei

“…Previous studies have concluded that DWP alone has no impact visual acuity, visual field, or other visual functions. This study aims to reveal the multimodal imaging manifestations of DWP in high myopia and to explore its impact on retinal function. …”
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Multiphysics Coupling Model of Rock Mass considering Damage and Disturbance and Its Application by Wei Wang, Zhouquan Luo, Yaguang Qin, Jun Xiang, Lei Wen, Shaowei Ma

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Conditions for the emergence of circumnutations in plant roots. by Ilya Loshchilov, Emanuela Del Dottore, Barbara Mazzolai, Dario Floreano

“…Here we describe a model capable of replicating root growth behaviors, which we used to analyze the role of circumnuntations, revealing their emergence I) under gravitropic stress, as a combination of signal propagation and sensitivity to the signal carriers; II) as a result of the interplay between gravitropic and thigmotropic responses; and III) as a behavioral strategy to detect and react to resource gradients. The latter function requires the presence of a hypothetical internal oscillator whose parameters are regulated by the perception of environmental resources.…”
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HMG Box-containing Protein 1 (HBP1) Protects Against Pancreatic Injury in Acute Pancreatitis but Promotes Neoplastic ProgressionSummary by Seung-Won Lee, Taelor Ekstrom, Elise C. Manalo, Shangyuan Ye, Mark Berry, Dmytro Grygoryev, Malwina Szczepaniak, Jinho Lee, Carlos Origel Marmolejo, Syber Haverlack, Juyoung Lee, Vidhi M. Shah, Dove Keith, John L. Muschler, Koei Chin, Rosalie C. Sears, Stuart P. Weisberg, Terry Morgan, Jungsun Kim

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Practical Implementation of a Smart Home Model Using Arduino and Sensors by Soufiane Hachani, Okba Benelmir

“…Controlling outdoor lighting based on ambient light intensity detected by a light sensor. Activating a security alarm by touch detection using a touch sensor. …”
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Antiretroviral drug therapy does not reduce neuroinflammation in an HIV-1 infection brain organoid model by Samuel Martinez-Meza, Thomas A. Premeaux, Stefano M. Cirigliano, Courtney M. Friday, Stephanie Michael, Sonia Mediouni, Susana T. Valente, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Howard A. Fine, Robert L. Furler O’Brien, Douglas F. Nixon

“…Abstract Background HIV-1-associated neurocognitive impairment (HIV-1-NCI) is marked by ongoing and chronic neuroinflammation with loss and decline in neuronal function even when antiretroviral drug therapy (ART) successfully suppresses viral replication. …”
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Sarcopenia diagnosis using skeleton-based gait sequence and foot-pressure image datasets by Muhammad Tahir Naseem, Na-Hyun Kim, Haneol Seo, JaeMok Lee, Chul-Min Chung, Sunghoon Shin, Chan-Su Lee

“…IntroductionSarcopenia is a common age-related disease, defined as a decrease in muscle strength and function owing to reduced skeletal muscle. One way to diagnose sarcopenia is through gait analysis and foot-pressure imaging.Motivation and research gapWe collected our own multimodal dataset from 100 subjects, consisting of both foot-pressure and skeleton data with real patients, which provides a unique resource for future studies aimed at more comprehensive analyses. …”
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OpenPheno: an open-access, user-friendly, and smartphone-based software platform for instant plant phenotyping by Tianqi Hu, Peng Shen, Yongshuai Zhang, Jiafei Zhang, Xin Li, Chuanzhen Xia, Ping Liu, Hao Lu, Tingting Wu, Zhiguo Han

“…We currently instantiate the use of the platform with tools such as SeedPheno, WheatHeadPheno, LeafAnglePheno, SpikeletPheno, CanopyPheno, TomatoPheno, and CornPheno; each offering specific functionalities such as seed size and count analysis, wheat head detection, leaf angle measurement, spikelet counting, canopy structure analysis, and tomato fruit measurement. …”
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Seropositivity of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies among abattoir workers and meat vendors in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania: A call for one health approach control strat... by Mariam M Mirambo, Georgies F Mgode, Zakaria O Malima, Matata John, Elifuraha B Mngumi, Ginethon G Mhamphi, Stephen E Mshana

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Brucellosis and leptospirosis are among neglected tropical zoonotic diseases particularly in the resource limited countries. Despite being endemic in these countries, there is paucity of information on its magnitude. …”
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ESSegNeXt: A Novel Building Extraction Framework Based on Generalized SamGeo and SegNeXt Models Using High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images by Qi Lu, Wensong Liu, Lianpeng Zhang, Erzhu Li, Junlong Qiu, Lei Wang

“…Additionally, an edge-preserving loss function was introduced to enhance the boundary detection capability of the SegNeXt model using edge features extracted by SamGeo during cyclic validation. …”
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Boosting Aeroponic System Development with Plasma and High-Efficiency Tools: AI and IoT—A Review by Waqar Ahmed Qureshi, Jianmin Gao, Osama Elsherbiny, Abdallah Harold Mosha, Mazhar Hussain Tunio, Junaid Ahmed Qureshi

“…Sustainable agriculture faces major issues with resource efficiency, nutrient distribution, and plant health. …”
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Possibilities for computer-based assessment the quality indicators of Kashkaval cheese using image processing by Balabanov Alexandar, Andreeva Hristina, Danev Angel, Bosakova-Ardenska Atanaska, Ivanov Galin, Balabanova Tatyana

“…The current study presents two open-source software products – ImageJ and Scilab and their functionalities that are applied for image analysis of three samples of Kashkaval cheese, which are produced using different sodium chloride content. …”
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Expression and structural analysis of taste receptor genes in Iberian and Duroc pigs by Cristina Óvilo, Rita Benítez, Yolanda Núñez, Ramón Peiró-Pastor, Fabian García, Eduardo De Mercado, Emilio Gómez-Izquierdo, Juan García-Casco, Clemente López-Bote, María Muñoz

“…The objectives of this work were to deepen the understanding of the regulation of the function of taste receptor genes in the circumvallate papillae of obese Iberian pigs in comparison to Duroc pigs, and to characterize their genetic variation and associations with relevant production traits. …”
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Re-use of Building Products in the Netherlands by Loriane Icibaci

“…The key findings in this segment were: Organizational The practice of reuse currently functions as an appendix of the demolition industry, bringing benefits as well as disadvantages. …”
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Contrasting aerial moose population estimation methods and evaluating sightability in west‐central Alberta, Canada by Wibke Peters, Mark Hebblewhite, Kirby G. Smith, Shevenell M. Webb, Nathan Webb, Mike Russell, Curtis Stambaugh, Robert B. Anderson

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Transcriptome analysis of corpora lutea in domestic cats (Felis catus) reveals strong differences in gene expression of various hormones, hormone receptors and regulators across di... by Beate C. Braun, Michał M. Hryciuk, Dorina Meneghini

“…Abstract In the domestic cat (Felis catus), the corpus luteum (CL) is the main source of progestogen during pregnancy. Here, we studied gene expression changes in different life cycle stages of the CL of pseudopregnant cats to identify potential regulatory factors. …”
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Species-level enumeration of low-concentration lactic acid bacteria in breast milk by Yue Sun, Qiming Li, Mengling Hu, You Wu, Yunchao Wa, Hai Lu, Shilong Jiang, Hui Wang, Qiaosi Wei, Yujun Huang, Ruixia Gu, Chenchen Zhang

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